Actors in role for the play 'The Little Duchess' at the Lyceum Theatre Sheffield (Babs Farren; John Batten)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Actors in role for the play 'The Little Duchess' at the Lyceum Theatre Sheffield (Babs Farren; John Batten)
by Hubert Leslie
cut paper silhouette, 1923
10 3/8 in. x 8 1/4 in. (265 mm x 210 mm) paper size
Given by Hubert John Leslie, 1975
Reference Collection
NPG D46603
Sittersback to top
- John Batten (active 1923), Actor. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Babs Farren (1904-active 1923), Actor. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Hubert John Leslie (1890-1976), Silhouettist, entertainer and teacher. Artist or producer of 700 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Events of 1923back to top
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Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.Art and science
Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.Comments back to top
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Liz Edwards
08 April 2016, 17:50
"The Little Duchess" Company, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, 1923
Babs Farren
John Batten
Stephen Brasher
30 May 2021, 15:38
John Batten played a character called 'Pastiche' :)